THE MORNING .OREGONIAN, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1900.
DAMAGE BYTHE GALE
Colorado Springs Recovering
From the Storm.
PROPERTY LOSS 1$ $200.0(0
Railroading Difficult Tliroughout
the State The Storm In Cali
fornia Southern Tornado.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. Nov. 22.
The city is rapidly taking an Its nor
mal appearance after yesterday's storm.
The damage will approximate 200,000 and
Is due entirely to destruction by1 the wind,
all reports of serious fire losses being un
founded. There were 10 alarms of fire in
10 hours, but no serious fires occurred.
Incandescent lights are burning tonight,
but the streets are still darks Light
wires and telegraph wires ore still strewn
across the trolley wires In many places
and street railway traffic will not be re
sumed until some time tomorrow. About
BOO houses and business blocks are dam
aged and 150 trees uprooted.
No lives were lost In the storm, and
Colonel E. T. Ensign, who was struck by
a telegraph pole and suffered a broken
leg has the most serious Injury.
The storm was not attended by rain
or snow. The gale came direct from
Pike's Peak, which Is west of the city,
and it blew from IP. 1L to 2 A. M. At
2 30 P. M., when the wind gauge at the
Colorado College was destroyed, n nau
registered a velocity of 82 miles per hour.
The weather today has been fair and
warm, with little wind.
The damage is greatest In the business
part of the city. The El Paso National
Bank. Durkee building GIddIng block,
Opera-House. High .School. Postofflce.
Antler's livery. Colorado Springs Trans
fer Company and Mining Exchange build
ings, all in the center of the city, had
roofs torn off or were badly damaged and
wreckage blockades the principal streets.
Plate-glass windows all over the city are
shattered and the loss Jn these alone
will amount to many thousands of dol
lars. From outlying sections of the city
reports have come of destruction of many
small dwelling houses. In Ivy "Wild. a.
suburb. Smith's green-houses -were blown
down and burned. There were about a
dozen alarms of fire during the day and
night. Firemen did valiant service and
prevented the spread of the flames. May
or Robinson Ss commended on all sides
for his prompt action In organizing a
committee of safety. Major Shapcott was
placed In charge and he at once organ
ised a force to patrol the streets and
Instructions were positive to show no
mercy to any body starting a fire in the
streets.
RAILROADING UNDER DIFFICULTY.
Lack of Telegraphic Communication
Made Trainmen "Work Hazardous.
DENVER, Nov, 22. It Is impossible for
the railroads to jestimate the amount of
damage suffered by reason of the wind
. storm which swept the llne3 for nearly
100 miles along the base of the mountains
yesterday and last night. Wires were
blown down and trains are moved with
great caution. Many freight-cars on sld
, lngs had their roofs blown off, station
buildings were damaged more or less all
through the storm region, and the tracks
strewn with wreckage, which further re
tarded the movement of traffic. Between
Pueblo and Colorado Springs houses were
damaged, hay stacks blown away and
outbuildings demolished. The property
loss will be heavy among the ranchmen.
The storm standswithout a parallel in
many respects. Farmer severe wind
storms have been accompanied with
either rain or snow, but In this caEe it
was neither, and the wind carried sand,
gravel and small stones, similar to the
awful sand storms of the desert. It was
remarkable, and unlike any past storms
In the scope of territory covered, though
terminating at the foothills, seemingly.
Cripple Creek and the district surround
ing was basking in bright, clear weather,
similar to that of Denver yesterday.
"In 18S2 or 1883." said S. B. Grlmshaw,
assistant superintendent of the Denver &
Rio Grande, "we experienced a storm
which was probably the most nearly like
this one of any in the history of the road.
A train of freight-cars was blown from
the track at Monument, and completely
overturned. But I think that storm was
confined to one locality."
Trainmaster Dean, from La Junta, with
all the linemen to be had. Is engaged in
restoring the Santa Fe wires between
Denver and Pueblo, while linemen of all
the roads are hard at work In the effort
to restore the wlros and enable business
to be resumed at the earllost possible mo
ment. Between Durango and Alamoosa,
where the Rio Grande had trouble -with
Its trains Wednesday, the snow storm
has passed, and trains are being moved
with reasonable promptness. But that
was an entirely different storm from the
one which devastated Colorado Springs
and the country between there and Pu
eblo. Engineer P- P. Desmond, of train No.
i, on the Donver & Rio Grande, was the
last engineer to run safely through the
hurricane. He left Pueblo at 7 o'clock
and after leaving Fountain ran Into the
hurricane. -From that time on, except
during the stop at. Colorado Springs, he
was compelled to run by guesswork. It
was only at Intervals In passing through
cuts that the track ahead could be seen.
The cab windows were blown out by the
wind and it was impossible to keep the
headlight or cab lights lit. A lantern
was placed in the headlight, but the
wind was so strong that even this well
protected light was blown out. It was
cot until Monument was reached that
train orders were to be had. The storm
was left behind after Palmer Lake was
reached.
The two sensational runs were those
made by train No. 3 and train No. 10 on
the Donver & Rio Grande. Engineer Wil
liam Cook Was on train No. 2. He
was unable to get orders after lealng
Pueblo, When he reached Sand Creek,
at Kelker. the sand was flying so thick
that he could not see the bridge, and he
stopped in the cut to wait in the hope
that the storm would abate. He laid
there for nearly an hour, and at last
one of the train crew volunteered to
crawl over the roadbed to the bridge and
Inspect the structure. The bridge Is near
ly 200 feet long, and Is about a quarter
of a mile to the other side of the
station at Kelker The trainman man
aged to creep up to the bridge and found
It was sate. It was Impossible to walk,
and the trip occupied nearly an hour, the
dlstauce being about a half mile. No.
2 passed over safely and after waiting
at Colorado Springs until certain that
the right, of way could be had, ran
through the storm to Monument, where
orders were received.
THE STORM IN CALIFORNIA.
Thousnnda of Dollars "Worth of Dam
nge to Railroad Property.
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 22. Telegraph
ic, communication with the outside world
Is almost fully restored, and details of
the storm which raised such havoc with
telegraph and telephone wires are be
ginning to come in. Not in many years
has Southern California experienced a
fiercer storm. The rainfall In that sec
tion Is phenomenal.
According to reports received by the
Southern Pacific and Sante Fe com
panies, the storm showed no mercy for
the lines of either of these big roads.
Seemingly solid earthworks upon which
tracks were laid were undermined as if
they had been loose piles of soft sand.
rails were torn up and carried along with
the J torrent Ilka toothpicks; telegraph
poles were rooted or snapped In two,
while wires were twisted and tangled
into a thousand knots. Great gulches
were mowed out of the ground 39 feet
deep and several hundred feet Ions; mas
sive stone abuttments were carried off
like so much chaff, and even the stout
spans of iron brfdegs failed to withstand
the wind and water. Thousands of dol
lars' worth of damage has been done to
railroad property in this state alone. It
will take many days to repair the dam
age in some sections. There were 17
washouts between here and Los Angeles
on the Southern Pacific.
Los Angeles Isolated.
LOS ANGELES. CaL, Nov. 22. Los An
geles was practically cut oft from the
outside world during the 24 hours end
ing at noon today. The, telegraph, tele
phone and railway companies had scat
tering connections with points more or
less distant at that time, but the ser
vice was generally anything but satis--factory.
Such a condition of affairs has
aot been known in this section for sev
eral years. The rain fell In sheets until
last night, the total precipitation being
6 54 Inches. Streot-car service was en
tirely suspended, the tracks being cov
ered with mud, making them impassable.
The property damage during the storm
cannot as yet be estimated. It will, bow--ever.
reach Into the thousands, the rail
roads being the worst sufferers, with the
traction lines a close second. Had the
rain continued until this morning more
than one dwelling and store with their
contents would probably have been
washed away. The Los Angeles River at
noon today was wide and high enough to
:float a fleet of fair-sized gunboats.
The Southern Pacific's Covina branch is
washed out, but train service on the line
.may be resumed tomorrow. The Pomona
and El Paso lines via Shorb were re
ported In bad condtllon at noon. The
lines to Pasadena via Shorb to Santa
Ana and to Downey are washed away.
The Sunset Limited, as well as the reg
ular west-bound trains due today, are
tied up at Pomona. They reached that
point last night and have been stalled
there ever since. No trains to San Fran
cisco or east-bound left the Arcade de
pot last night, although an attempt was
made to send out the "Owl" and a train
east tonight. The Sante Fe, like the
Southern Pacific, is practically tied up in
.all directions, except the line to Red
'lands. THE SOUTHERN TORNADO.
Complete List of the Dead nt Colum
bia, Tenn.
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 22. Following
is a corrected list of the dead at Colum
bia: Whites Miss Florence Farrell, Miss Ev
elyn Farrell. Captain A. F. Aydelott, Mrs.
A. F. Aydelott, Guy Aydelott, Paul Ayde
lott, James Cherry, Miss Lizzie Forsythe,
Mrs. M. J. "Viles, Mrs. Tom Carrell, Clay
ton Tucker.
Colored John Scott, Glass Brown, Mrs.
Glass Brown, Peter Adams, Fryerson,
Tom Hachney, Wlnkfleld, Wlnkfleld's
wife and child; cook at Farrell's, name
unknown; three unidentified negroes.
The seriously injured are:
White Miss Kate Aydelott, Belle
"Vaughn, Josle Reed, Minnie Russell.
Colored Will Hickman, B. S. Owell, Sam
Blair's wife.
Dead at Nolensvllle:
White Miss Nannie Hampton, Mrs.
Nancy BrumllL
Fatally injured J. C. Hampton, Mrs.
Mellnda Jcnnette, Allen Fry, Mrs. L C.
Verdon.
Dead at Lavergne:
White Mrs. Robertson and child.
Seriously injured Mrs. Frank Dais and
her 6-year-old son. Miss Emma Robert
son, B. E. House, E. R. Waddey, J. S.
Rollins.
At Thompson's Station:
Negro baby killed.
Badly hurt White Mrs. Wilson and
baby.
Colored Woman named Covington.
An Appeal for Help.
MEMPHIS, 'Nov. 22. The people of La
grange, Tenn , have sent out an appeal
for help. They say all the business por
tion and nearly all the residence portion
of the town are ruins, and many of the
Inhabitants destitute. They ask that
contributions be sent to W. B. Hancock,
Mayor of the town.
The Fatalities In Arkansas.
LITTLS ROCK, Ark., Nov. 22. The
path of the storm in Arkansas is strewn
with wrecked farm buildings. The fa
talities in Lee County will not exceed six,
and are confined mainly to negro farm
hands. THE STORM IN THE EAST.
Buffalo Breakwater Dnmnged,
BUFFALO, Nov. 22. Inspection of the
Government breakwater shows that a sec
tion about 1100 feet in length was de
molished by the storm last night. This
section was being repaired, and the waves
which pounded upon it dashed away so
much of the structure that extensive re
pairs will be necessary. The damage Is
estimated at $200,000.
THE DAY'S RACES.
Races at Tanforan.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 22. Weather
cloudy at Tanforan, and the track heavy.
The results:
One mDe Andrisa won. Specific second,
Autumn third; .time, 1:44&4.
Six furlongs, selling Mocorito won, Our
Lizzie second, Sweet Caporal third; time,
1:1615.
Six and a, half furlongs, handicap Vesu
vlan won. Duckoy second, Double third;
time. 1:2315.
Six and a half furlongs, handicap, fot
2-year-olds Diderot won, Seide second,
Andrattus third; time, 1:23.
Seven furlongs Asian won. Mortgage
second, Herculean third; time, 1-30.
Six furlongs Billy Lyons won, Illusion
second, George Dewey third; time, 1:18.
Races nt Newport.
CINCINNATI, Noy. 22. The summary
at Newport:
Six furlongs Aaron won, Orrie Goan
second, Xanthos third; time. 1.16.
Six and a half furlongs, selling Loyal
Prince won, Avator second, Poorlands
third; time, 1:27.
Mile and an eighth, selling Governor
Bod won, W. G. Welch second. Exit
third; time, 2:0315.
One mile Brular won. Horse Shoe To
bacco second, Left Bower third; time,
l;44.
Five and a half furlongs Miss Aubrey
won, Dolly Wagner second. Dynasty third;
time, 1:1251.
Six and a half furlongs Joe Martin won.
Agitator second, Acushla third; time,
1:2315.
Whitney Buys, High Steppers.
NEW YORK, Nov. 22. It has been an
nounced by Strauss & Dexter that they
have sold their blue ribbon high-steppers,
Chesterfield and Challenger, to W. C.
Whitney, vice-president of the horse show.
The price was not disclosed. The horses
had been entered at the horse show.
Chesterfield Is by Trombone Rex, 2:1515,
a son of the horse that got J. L C,
2:10, and his dam is by Attorney, the sire
of the dam of Alix, 2:03.
Challenger is by Tobasco, 2:10, a fa
mous trotting stallion that defeated Al
lerton, 2-09, in a race when that horse
was the champion.
Horses Died Mysteriously.
MONROE. Or., Nov. 22. Two fine
horses, the property of .Mrs. Garllng
house, have died during the past week.
The cause of the death Is not known,
some claiming poisonous plants to be the
fault, while others think that some dis
ease Is to blame. The animals were two
of the best in this locality.
Keep the liver and kidneys In. order.
Hood's Sarsaparilla is the remedy to reg
ulate these organs.
"CANNON BALt" HOLD-UP
THE
TRADiROBBERS ARE
AT LARGE.
STILL
It Is SuspecteTl That One or More sf
Them Joined the Sheriff's
Fosse.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Not. 22. Reports
tonight from the vicinity of last night's
train robbery on -the St. Louis, Iron
Mountain & Southern Railway, show that
the robbers are still at large. The posse
today was close to the fugltievs and It
was thought capture was certain. Offi
cers are confident that the robbers are
still around Gilford where the robbery
occurred and It is suspected one or more
of the gang joined a posse to throw- the
authorities off the clew they are working
on. Accurate descriptions of the men
have been secured from the train crew
and several arrests are likely to be made
soon. Governor Jones could offer no re
ward today, the state's reward fund hav
ing been exhausted. A Gazette special
from Hot Springs tonight says:
"The indications are that the robbers
of the express car on the Iron Mountain
train last night near Malvern secured a
large sum of money, though it was re-
WORK OF THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE.
SERENO E. PAYjE, CHAIRMAN OP THE COMMITTEE.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 The Republican members of the ways and means committee to
day decided to present the bill for the reduction of the war revenue to the full committee
Saturday, December 1, at 10 o'clock. The bill, however, probably will be prepared some
time before that. Commissioner Wilson, of the Internal Revenue Bureau, was before the
committee for some tlmp today, giving Information concerning the effect of the reduction
of certain schedules, and alo as to the amount of revenue raised by 'portions of the
present law, which It is proposed to reduce. The committee has agreed on a number of
schedules to be reduced, while on others there Is a disagreement. It is probable that sub
committees soon will be appointed to make a final draft of the measure The committee has
made such satisfactory progress with the bill that bnly the details now remain to be con
sidered. The members ot the cqmmlttee after adjournment this afternoon said they believed
there would be no difficulty when the bill was presented In the full committee or In the
House, either among Democrats' or Republicans Although they have not consulted the Dep
ocratlc members, , it is understood from information, sqme of, thTtep'ublicans ,haye thate'
Democrats do "not intend to make any factious, opposition to the measure.
ported that only a small sum was taken
It Is known positively that a man In Hot
Springs telephoned to Malvern Just be
fore the northbound train arrived yes
terday afternoon to ascertain If the ex
press company would have the large safe
In the car en route north opened and
deposit therein $15,000 which he desired
to send away. The agent at Malvern re
plied that the safe was to go through
and would not be opened. The money
was sent and hence must have been
placed In the small safe, which Tvas
blown to pieces and robbed of its con
tents. Reward Offered for Their Arrest.
ST. LOUIS, Mo., Nov. 22. The large
safe, which was subjected to Ave explo
sions of dynamlt to yield up its strong
box, was brought to St. Louis. In its
exterior portions and its cement linings,
it is a complete wreck. The Inner cas
ing, against which the strong box rests,
however, Is Intact, although battered and
twisted out of shape. Another charge of
dynamite would have made all the funds
In the box accessible. Officials at the
headquarters of the Pacific Express Com
pany would make no statement as to the
amount of money taken by the robbers,
except to say It was small. Only the
way safe was broken Into.
General Manager Russell Harding, of
the Iron Mountain, and General Super
intendent L. A. Fuller, or the , Pacific
Express Company, today Issued a Joint
circular offering $500 reward for the ar
rest and conviction of each person en
gaged In the hold-up and robbery. The
circular also states that the Pacific Ex
press Company will pay 10 per cent of the
moneys recovered, the reward to go to
the persons who actually return the
money, but no portion of it to go to per
sons engaged in the robbery.
JESSIE MORRISON'S TRIAL.
Securing a Jnry Jn the Castle Mur
der Case.
KANSAS CITY. Mo , Nov. 22. A special
to the Star from Eldorado. Kan., says:
The attorneys for the defense In the
case of Miss Jessie Morrison, charged
with the murder of Mrs. G. Olin Castle,
having failed to delay proceedings by
their motions of abatement and to quash
the indictment and th panel, the selec
tion of a Jury was taken up this morn
ing. Ry 11:30 o'clock the entire panel of
24 men had beeri examined. Only two who
had not already formed an opinion on the
case were found. The others were de
clared ineligible and excused. A new
venire was ordered drawn. Today, again,
the courtroom was crowded with specta
tors, many of them, a yesterday, being
women. Olin Castle -sat beside his father-in-law,
closely watching the lawyers and
veniremen, and faced Miss Morrison, who,
from her seat near the jury-box, dreamily
watched the slow-moving proceedings.
The examination of witnesses proved dull
and monotonous, and the prisoner, whose
feet do not touch the floor as she sits In
the big chair within the enclosure, be
came visibly tired and nervous.
Dynamiter Gets Ten Tears.
ST. LOUIS. Nov. 22. Maurice Bren
man, arrested for dynamiting property of
the St. Louis Transit Company during the
recent street-railway strike, was found
guilty today and sentenced to serve 10
years In the penitentiary. Fred North
way and James Schwartz, who were in
dicted with Brenman, will be tried soon.
The Woman's Six-Day Race.
NEW YORK. Nor. 22. In tonight's bi
cycle race at Clermont-Avenue Rink, the
score stood:
Miss Gast, 313.3; Miss Brandon, 319.2;
Mrs. Lindsay. 314.8; Miss Davis, 331.4;
Mrs. Bayne, 307.16; Miss Pethard, 249.7.
Billiards in Nevr York.
NEW YORK, Nov. 22. Jake Schaeffer, or
Chicago, and Ben Savior champion of the
Pacific Coast, played a farewell game of
200 points today In Harry J. Ubert's
I rooms, prior to their departure for Eu-
' ?
rope. Schaeffer won by 200 to - Baylor's
178. Saylor then played a match with
Lloyd Jevne, the champion three-cushion
carom player, and won by 5 points, the
score at the finish being Baylor., 25; Jevne,
20. Schaeffer and Saylor will leave on the
L'Aqultalne tomorrow for Paris.
TRUCITY COLLEGE DEDICATED
Catholic X&ltltution for Higher Edu
cation of "Women.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22. Trinity Col-,
lege, the newly-founded Catholic institu
tion for the higher education of women,
was dedicated today with Imposing cere
monies In the presence of a large assem
blage, including prominent officials, many
members of the diplomatic corps and rep
resentative educators from various parts
of the country. The Institution is one of
the most ambitious projects for higher
education that has yet received, the atten
tion of the Catholic authorities. Its in
ception and actual execution are due to
the sistera of Notre .uame. .ne piaa
most comprehensive, covering the first
hall dedicated today, a science building
tnr -ntivslfts. oHvsIology. geology and
chemistry; an art school, library building,
music hall, gymnasium and residence
building. An art school is promised. The
college Is located near Ih Catholic Uni
versity and the grounds covr 27 acres;
overlooking the Capitol and the National
Library.
Cardinal Gibbons, in giving his first
blessing to the project, said it would re
lieve the university from the embarrasss
ment of refusing women admission, many
of whom had applied for its higher in
struction, and would complete and crown
the whole system of Catholic education.
The ceremonies concluded with the cele
bration of pontifical high masa by Mgr.
Martinelll. The dedicatory sermon was
preached by Rt. Rev. Mgr. Conaty, rec
tor of the Catholic University.
Transcontinental Association.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 22. The Transconti
nental Passenger Association resumed its
session at the Planters Hotel today. The
committee on the biennial meeting of the
Epworth League at San Francisco. July
18-21, reported rates as follows:
From Missouri River points, $45 for the
round trip; from St. Louis, $47 50: from
New Orleans, $47 50, and from Chicago, $30.
The committee on division of expenses
also reported. It was concluded to grant
Chairman Charlton the power to fix the
percentage to be paid by each company
on an arbitrary basis established by him
self. This Is to prevail until the next
meeting of the association, to be held in
New Orleans. At that time, percentages
based on mileage and earnings of the Va
rious lines, will be submitted, and a per
manent division agreed upon which shall
be retroactive.
Reported to General Merrlam.
DENVER, Nov. 22. General Merriam
has received the following telegram from
the commanding officer In .Arizona, who
was ordered to Investigate the reportea
uprising of the Indians:
"Cooleys. Ariz., Nov. 20. The following
message received from Nicholson, San
Carlos, to commanding officer at Fort
Apache. This is the first I have heard
of this report:
" 'All my Indians are on the reserva
tion, as far as I know, except those on
pass. W. J. NICHOLSON.
" 'Agent.'
"Since report of the above wire has
gone down between Apache and San Car
los, is still down between here and Coo
leys. This message by courier to Cooleys.
Will start repair party on line and report
again as soon as can get telegraphic com
munication with Carlos. I do not place
confidence in the report.
"CORNISH. Commanding."
Cold Spell Means Mild Winter.
MONROE. Or., Nov. 22. The snow
storm of Monday and Tuesday ended with
a cold snap the thermometer here reg
istering as follows: Tuesday morning. 26
above zero; Wednesday morning, 18 above
zero, and Thursday morning, 25 above
zero. This is colder than any weather
experienced here during any month since
February. 1S9J, when the thermometer
stood seven-tenths of a degree below
zero. Old settlers declare that a mild
Winter, with another cold spell in the
early Spring1, is almost sure to follow
this unusual weather.
Sranllpox Near Colfax.
COLFAX, Nov. 22. Dr. J. N. Clark, ot
Garfield, reports that Mrs. C. A. Gill,
living five miles from Garfield, Is suffering
from an attack" of smallpox, but is not
thought to be In any especial danger. The
family has been quarantined, but as
five other members of the family have
been exposed, other cases are expected
MrS. Gill who was formerly Miss Grace
Coheen. of McMinnville, Or., was married
at her home less than two weeks ago,
and the doctors believe that sh con
tracted the disease on her way home In
Garfield after the marriage.
Killed, la a Runaway Accident.
SOUTH BEND, Wash., Nov. 22. Benj.
Hutton, an old and prominent farmer,
living near Long Beach, was killed yes
terday by being thrown from his wagon,
his team having run away. He was
about 65 years old and had been a resi
dent of Pacific Count? 'for nearly 20
years.
WILl DRAW THE LINE
ONLY PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS WILL
BE PROVIDED FOR.
Private- Interests "Will Receive no
Consideration In River and
Harbor Bill.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 22. Chairman
Burton, of the House committee on rivers
and harbors, stated today that the com
mittee would meet next Monday to begin
tho preparation of a river and harbor bill
and he expected to get it -through the
House before the, holidays. Mr. Burton
said that nothing definite had been de
cided upon, but that the committee would
draw a strict line between the Improve
ments which were for the public" good
and those for private Interests. He also
stated that some policy on the perma
nent improvement of the Mississippi River
would be determined upon. .
MATTERS BEFORE CONGRESS.
Representative Steele en Necessary
Legislation.
NEW YORK, Nov. 22. Representative
George W. Steele, of Indiana, a member
of the House ways and means commit
tee, is quoted in a Tribune special from
"Washington as saying of tho work of the
approaching short session:
"I express my personal judgment only
when I say that it would be a good thing
for Congress to take action toward mai
terially reducing the number and amount
of taxes being paid by the people under
the present revenue act.
"I do not think there la much doubt
concerning the passago of the ship sub
sidy bill during this session. The inten
tion Is to get this measure before the
House as early as possible. It is a bill
that ought certainly to pass.
"Under present conditions I am . not
inclined to favor the establishment of an
army of 100.000. as is being advocated in
certain sections. Under the present law
we have from 63,000 to 65,000 men. That
Is quite a large army. Now, when the
conditions become such that an army of
that size is not needed, we could easily
I reduce the number. I am not in favor
of a permanent army of 100,000 Just now,
because I want to ascertain before I vote
on the subject Just how many men we
are likely to need when the army in
Porto Rico has been reduced, when troops
have been withdrawn from Cuba and
when the war In the Philippines resolves
Itself Into some tangible form, or Is con
cluded and guerrilla warfare is Btopped.
"I think that the bill providing for a
reapportionment so as to regulate the
membership of Congress In accordance
with the increase In population will be
passed. Some states under this law will,
no doubt, suffer, while- others will benefit.
"I do not think that the subject of de
creased Southern representation as a sep
arate matter will be considered at this
session. There is no time for the decis
ion of that problem during a short ses
sion." Chandler Confident of Re-Election
NEW YORK, Nov. 22. Senator William
E. Chandler, of New Hampshire, who Is
here, says that he expects to be returned
to the Senate.
"The joint Legislature will have 325
members," he says, "and I am fairly con.
fident that I shall receive the support of
170. I know about the attitude of 100 of
these members already. There are a num
ber of candidates in the field. Some of
them are Mr. Bailer, Mr. Burnham, Mr.
Sullbway and Mr. Qulnby. The situation
today is the same as a few days ago when
X issued my statement so far as the at
titude oX my opponents' Is concerned."
Senator Carter, of Montana, is also
here. His term expires next year. When
he was asked about his successor he said:
"The Legislature of Montana Is Demo
cratic by 4 or 5 majority, and, under tho
circumstances, I, of course, do not expect
to be returned. There are a number of
candidates and no one can tell exactly
who will be elected." v
Mr. Carter would not talk about the pos
sibility of his taking a "Federal appoint
ment. WELCOME TO BOER,
Continued from First Page.
Dr. van Hemmel, and Urged him to per
suade Mr. Kruger to land without delay,
as otherwise he feared that the Mar
seilles people, who had already experienced
disappointment yesterday, would become
disgusted and the demonstration wpuld
collapse. Dr. van Hammel left with this
message, and there was great relief when
a reply was received to the effect that Mr.
Kruger would land In 20 minutes.
At the Landing Stage.
The Gelderland was decorated with flags
in rainbow fashion. An , outburst of
cheers from the vessels in the harbor an
nounced to the crowd waiting to receive
him that Mr. Kruger had left the Gelder
land, and a few minutes later the barge
of the Gelderland, with the Dutch flag fly
ing at her stern, a gold-laced officer stand
ing at the tiller and a group of civilians
sitting in her stern, in the center of which
was the unmistakable figure of the Boer
ex-President, was seen approaching the
landing stage.
His companions, Messrs. Fischer and
Wessels and others were bareheaded. Mr.
Kruger was wearing a tall hat, bound
with deep crepe and much the worse for
wear, -a thick dark overcoat and muf
fler and steel-rimmed spectacles. As he
approached the shore he raised his bat
and acknowledged the cheering. He
seemed strong and had no need of a help
ing arm from the barge to the shore.
For a few minutes the shouts of "Vive
Kruger," "Vive les Boers" rendered every
other sound inaudible. When the cheer
ing subsided, Dr. Leyds presented Mr.
Kruger to the French committee. The
sun was then shining down on Mr. Kruger
and he held up his hat to shade, his eyes
from the glare. As he stood in this at
titude, his head slightly bowed, with his
hair brushed back, he was an unutterably
pathetic figure, which at once won the
sympathy and reverence of every person
present. Hats were doffed until the
speeches ended, and Mr. Kruger was con
ducted to his carriage.
The only incident that marred the en
thusiasm was the throwing of a number
of small coins among the crowd by guests
of a hotel on the boulevard as Mr. Kruger
passed by. The crowd thought they were
thrown at Mr. Kruger, and an uproar en
sued, which necessitated the intervention
of the police. There were no serious con
sequences. Mr. Kruger cannot but be elated at the
warmth of his reception by the people of
Marseilles. He may be said to have been
borne on an irresistible wave of enthusi
asm from the landing place to his hotel.
The broad streets and boulevards through
which the route lay presented a perfect
sea of human beings, all gathered there
prompted by the unanimous desire to wel
come the aged Boer statesman.
From the moment the white 12-oared
barre left the side of the Gelderland
with Mr. Kruger, who appeared o be In
good health, sitting In her stern, sur
rounded by the Boer representatives. In
cluding Dr. Leyds and Messrs. Fischer
and Weasels, a storm of cheers broke,
and never ceased until Mr. Kruger en
tered his hotel. Even then" a vast con
course of people remained in front of the
building until Mr. "Kruger appeared on
tho balcony, where he had to remain for
some time, uncovered acknowledging the
acclamations of his thousands of admir
ers, who continued cheering until they
were hoarse with shouting.
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thusiastic people, Mr. Kruger said the
warm reception given him today would
do much to soothe the wounds In his
heart. The Boers, he added, will never
saoriflce their freedom. They will rather
be exterminated to the last man.
Replying to the addresses of welcome of
the presidents of the Paris and 'the Mar
seilles committee, Mr. Kruger spoke in
Dutch and in a low voice, accompanying
his words with energetic movements of
his hat, which he held in his right band.
Kroger Speech.
Following Is the text of Mr. Kruger's
speech on landing:
"I thank the president of the Marseilles
committee and the president of the cen
tral committee for their welcome. I
thank all this population assembled In
great concourse to greet me, for although
I wear mourning for the misfortunes of
my country, and although I have not come
to seek festivities, still I, nevertheless,
accept with all my heart these acclama
tions, for I know they are dictated to you
by the emotions which are inspired in you
by our trials and by your sympathy for
our cause, which is that of liberty. If
am truly proud and happy at having
chosen as my point of landing a port in
France, to set foot on free soil and to
be received by jou as a free man. But
my first duty is to thank your government J
for all the tokens of Interest that again
only recently It was p'eased to give me. I
believe England, had she been better in
formed, would never have consented to
this war, and 'since the expedition of
Jameson, who wished to seize the two
republics without the necessity of firing
a Viflo shot, I have" never ceased to de
mand a tribunal of arbitration, which up
to now has always been refused.
"The war waged on us in the two re
publics has reached the last limits of
barbarism. During my life I have had to
fight many times the savages of the tribes
ot Africa, but the barbarians we have to
fight now are worse than the others. They
even urge the Kaffirs against us. They
burn the farms we worked so hard to
construct, and they drive out our women
and children, whose brothers and hus
bands' have been killed or taken prisoner,
leaving them unprotected and roofless and
often without bread to eat. But, what
ever they may do, we will never 'surren
der. We will fight to the end. Our great
lmperishablo confidence reposes In the
Eternal, In our God. We know our cause
Is Just, and If the justice of men Is want
ing to us, he, the Eternal, who Is master
of all peoples, and to whom belongs tho
future, will never abandon us.
"I assure you that If the Transvaal and
the Orange Free State must lose their in
dependence, it will be because all the Boer
people have been destroyed, with their
women and children."
This declaration which Mr. Kruger made
dispelled at once any impression that he
Intends to accept a compromise from the
British Government. His announcement
was greeted with a roar of cheers and
cries of "Vive Kruger," "Vive les Boers,"
"Vive la Llberte."
Sea Trip Agreed, With Him.
Mr. Kruger bore the sea voyage ex
tremely well. Many of his friends say he
looks in better health than before he left
Pretoria. The heavy gale and rough
cross seas which the Gelderland encoun
tered In the Mediterranean, however,
proved too much for the distinguished
traveler yesterday, and for the first time
since he started for Europe he was sea
sick. But Mr. Kruger showed little ef
fects of his seasickness today, and ato a
hearty luncheon. He afterward received
delegations from the various municipali
ties and societies in the hall of the hotel.
This proved to be a severe trial, as Mr.
Kruger had to listen to a couple of hours
of eloquent to him unintelligible ad
dresses In French, and he left the hall
visibly fatigued. He retired to his apart
ments for an hour's rest, and Michael
Davltt delivered a short address in behalf
of the Irish people, which evoked most
enthusiastic applause from those present,
during which cries of "Viva l'lreland"
resounded. Tho gist of Mr. Davltt's ad
dress was Interpreted to Mr. Kruger.
Mr. Kruger replied In the hall of the
hotel to only the first address delivered
by M. Thorell, president of the Marseilles
committee, who presented the traveler
with a symbolical bronze cup, entitled
"The Defense of Home." Mr. Kruger's
reply breathed the same determination to
resist to the end. as expressed In his
speech at the landing stage. He said the
situation was trrible for the Boers but it
was In no wise Inextricable or definitive.
They appeared to be crushed by num
bers, but he was still firm In the hope
that the "reign of the sword would ere
long be overthrown by that of Justice."
Mr. Kruger received a great ovation from
his hearers.
Although the ex-prssldent had retired
for a rest, still the crowd remained In
front of the hotel, and horses and car
riages could pass only with the utmost
difficulty. Much Indignation was ex
pressed at the hotel Incident as previously
cabled. It now appears that the crowd
called upon the party throwing sous from
the balcony to take off their hats as Mr.
Kruger passed but the seeming plausible
explanation was given that they were
Englishmen, did not understand French,
and foolishly threw small coin into the
crowd, which they had frequently done on
similar occasions in England. The
Frenchmen misunderstood this, and im
agined the sous were thrown Insultingly
at Mr. Kruger. Hence the tumult. Th
crowd endeavored to lnvads the hotel,
and the police prevented this.- But the
hotel people were obliged to close their
doors, and late in the afternoon an un
friendly mob was still stationed before the
1 building, which was cordoned by police.
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Mr. Kroger has sent tho following to
President Loubet:
"In debarking on the hospitable shores
of France, my first act is to greet the
worthy chief of tho French Republic and
to forward to you a testimony of my grat
itude for the marks of Interest your gov
ernment and country have so kindly
wished to offer me."
The Perfect of tho Department of
Douches du Rhone visited Mr. Kruger to
present President Loubet's compliments
and thanks for the telegram.
THE. PROGRAMME IN PARIS.
Placard Issued by the Doer Inde
pendence Committee.
PARIS, tftfov. 22. The programme of the
welcome to be extended to President Kru
ger Is held In abeyance for tho scrutiny
of tho president. Extraordinary police
precautions have been taken about the
Hotel Scribe, In the vicinity of which are
many English stores, which, It is feared,
the crowd In Its enthusiasm might injure.
The whole of th second floor of the Hotel
Scribe has been retained for Mr. Kruger
and suite. It has been decided that he
Municipal Council will offer the ex-presl-dent
a Teceptlon.
The committee of Boer Independence
has posted a placard In Paris calling upon
Parisians to give Mr. Kruger tho warmest
possible welcome.
"Welcome him," says the appeal, "In
the name of that liberty which you all
have at heart. Give him a most positive
testimony of your most profound admira
tion for and ardent sympathy wlththe
race of heroes of which he Is a magnifi
cent example. Paris should say to Kru
ger that she Is entirely with him in his
sacred mission. Paris should warm again
by its flame an old man overcome with
mourning, who remains steadfast In de
fense of his country. Nothing, however,
should be done, nothing should be said
that might embarrass the work he comes
to accomplish. Certainly only TiOng Live
Kruger "Long Live the Boers' and 'Long
Live tho South African Republics."
British Are Indifferent.
LONDON, Nov. 23. The morning papers
devote an unusual amount of space to
Mr. Kruger's arrival at Marseilles and
his doings, but are Inclined to treat the
matter with comparative Indifference In
the conviction that nothing can alter tho
course of events in South Africa, No
resentment is displayed at what Is regard
ed as "the harmless enthusiasm at
Frenchmen."
ITJ5W FRUIT CAJCNERY.
Company Organized to Found Indus
try in Clarlc County.
VANCOUVER, Wash.,' Nor. 23.-rha
Columbia Fruit Canning Company is tho
name of a new corporation organized in
Clark County this week. The object of
the concern will be to do a general fruit
canning business. Suitable grounds have
been purchased at Fishers, six miles east
of this place, upon which it la proposed
to erect, in the Spring, an extensive fac
tory. The plant will have frontage on
the Columbia River and bo provided with
ample wharves for shipping purposes. It
capacity will be about 30,000 cases of fruit,
during the season.
The promoters and principal stock
holders are J. C. Pancher and Fred G.
Pickett and the capital stock is fixed at
$4000.
Mr. Pancher operated a small canning
plant on his fruit farm near Fishers dur
ing tho past season, putting up 4000 cases
of choice fruit which found ready sale
chiefly in the local markets at good
h prices.
An enormous quantity of fruit of all
kinds is produced in Clark County tons
of which are forced to go to wasto every
year for want of a ready market and
adequate facilities for preserving It. The
new industry will fill a longfelt want.
Former Vancouver Family Drowned.
VANCOUVER, Wash., Nor. 22. Infor
mation has been received here stating
that among the unfortunate victims of
the Galveston flood disaster were Mrs
John Davis and four children, formerly
of this place. Mrs. Davis was the widow
of John, familiarly known as "Jacic
Davis, who was killed In a wreck on tn&
Portland, Vancouver-Yaklma Railroad
about a year and a half ago.
Formerly of Vancouver.
VANCOUVER. Wash., Nov. 22. Major
Enoch G. Adams, whose death Is reported
at Berwick, Me., November 4, was for
several years a resident of this city, hav-i
ing held the position of Receiver of the
United States Land Office here four years,
and later was for several years editor of
a lopal newspaper. Many old residents
remember him well.
Mrs. James Taylor, of Astoria.
ASTORIA, Or., Nov. 22. A letter was
received here today from Alaska stating
that the Mrs. Taylor, who was drowned
at Hunter's Bay. Alaska, with two others
a few weeks ago, was the wlfa of James
Taylor, of this city, who has been eon
nected with the Pacific Steam Whaling
Company's cannery at Hunter's Bay for
several years.
The United States Court
has awarded the Anheuser-Busch Brew
ing Ass'n absolute and exclusive use of
the name BUDWHISER, and all other
"brewers who have used that name5 have
been defeated and compelled to' "drop It,
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